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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "RUTH LAND" <douglas.dogao@mastercabo.com.br>
Reply-To: rutt_landinter@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 14:00:38 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: LOAN OFFER




Good day.

Do you need a loan today for your business? have you been thinking
about your financial life and business? thinking of how to pay of your
debts? Worry no more Ruth Land Lending Services is like a Mother to
all, We give loans to all individuals, companies, Organizations at the
low interest of 3% and with long Terms of Duration of pay back of 1
year to 30 years, With the minimum amount of $5,000.00 to the maximum
amount of $30,000.000.00, contact us today with these details bellow
if interested.

Full Name:
Country:
Mobile Number:
Loan Amount:
Occupation:
Duration:

All email response of application should be copied sent to our office
email for instant process: rutt_landinter@yahoo.com


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